A polyphenol with antioxidant activity
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3-O-Methylgallic Acid

Item No. 42530

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Technical Information
Formal Name
3,4-dihydroxy-5-methoxy-benzoic acid
CAS Number
3934-84-7
Synonyms
  • 4,5-Dihydroxy-3-methoxybenzoic Acid
  • Gallic Acid 3-methyl ester
Molecular Formula
C8H8O5
Formula Weight
184.1
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: Soluble: ≥10 mg/mlEthanol: Soluble: ≥10 mg/ml
SMILES
COC1=CC(C(O)=O)=CC(O)=C1O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C8H8O5/c1-13-6-3-4(8(11)12)2-5(9)7(6)10/h2-3,9-10H,1H3,(H,11,12)
InChi Key
KWCCUYSXAYTNKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    500 mg

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    Product Description

    3-O-Methylgallic acid is a polyphenol that has been found in Keishibukuryogan-ka-yokuinin (KBGY), a traditional Japanese medicine, and has antioxidant activity.1 It inhibits lipid hydroperoxide (LPO) generation in a cell-free assay when used at a concentration of 10 µM.

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Matsubara, Y., Matsumoto, T., Sekiguchi, K., et al. Oral administration of the japanese traditional medicine Keishibukuryogan-ka-yokuinin decreases reactive oxygen metabolites in rat plasma: Identification of chemical constituents contributing to antioxidant activity. Molecules 22(2), 256 (2017).